Chase River, Nanaimo

Chase River, formerly Chase, named for the Chase River, is a community within the City of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada on Vancouver Island. Originally "Chase" as of official adoption of the name in 1924, this was changed to Chase River in 1951. The post office at this location was named Chase River from its establishment in 1910 until it was closed in 1924.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ BC Names/GeoBC entry "Chase River (community)
  2. ↑ BC Names/GeoBC entry "Chase" (community)

Coordinates: 49°08′00″N 123°55′00″W / 49.13333°N 123.91667°W / 49.13333; -123.91667

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